Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bernie, Keep the Lights On, Moonrise Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook all scored nods in the Best Feature category, while several of the stars also received acting nominations.

"The nominations this year represent an astonishingly strong group of artists both in front of and behind the camera," said Film Independent Co-president Josh Welsh. "At Film Independent, we nurture artist-driven filmmaking all year long and I can't imagine a more fitting or worthy group of films to celebrate here today."

The winners will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 23, 2013 (broadcast at 10 p.m. on IFC), but for now, check out the list of nominees below!

Best FeatureBeasts of the Southern Wild Bernie Keep the Lights On Moonrise Kingdom Silver Linings Playbook